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Cell Parts and Functions 2

Plant and animal cells contain organelles that each have a specific function. The organelles include the nucleus, which contains the cell's genetic information; the cytoplasm, which supports the organelles; and mitochondria, which produce energy. A key difference is that plant cells contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis and a cell wall for structure, while animal cells lack these and have a cell membrane as their outermost layer.

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Cell Parts and Functions 2

Plant and animal cells contain organelles that each have a specific function. The organelles include the nucleus, which contains the cell's genetic information; the cytoplasm, which supports the organelles; and mitochondria, which produce energy. A key difference is that plant cells contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis and a cell wall for structure, while animal cells lack these and have a cell membrane as their outermost layer.

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TEKS 7.

12D differentiate between structure and function in plant and animal cell organelles including cell membrane, cell wall,
nucleus, cytoplasm, mitochondrion, chloroplasts and vacuole

Cell Parts & Functions


Cells are made up of small organ-like structures called organelles. Each organelle has
a specific function that helps the cell function as a whole. Plant and animal cells are
similar, but they have different structures specific to their needs & functions.

Name of
Function Where found
organelle
nucleus
-control center for cell activities
-contains genetic information in chromosomes plant & animal cells
(DNA) that determine which traits are passed to
offspring

cytoplasm
-clear thick jelly-like fluid between the inside the
cell membrane plant & animal cells
-contains & supports the organelles

mitochondria -provides energy for the cell


-“power house” of the cell
-site of cellular respiration which releases plant & animal cells
energy by breaking the chemical bonds of food

vacuole -stores water, wastes & other materials


-helps provide shape & structure in plant cells plant & animal cells
-larger in plant cells since they may have to go
for long periods without rain
cell membrane
-controls what moves in & out of the cell (takes
in food/ gases & removes wastes)
plant & animal cells
-outermost layer of an animal cell
-inside the cell wall of plant cells
cell wall
-rigid, outermost layer of the plant cell
*plant cells only
-shapes, protects & supports the cell

chloroplast
-contains chlorophyll, a green pigment, that
traps sunlight *plant cells only
-site of photosynthesis
Vacuole

Nucleus

Chromosomes

Chloroplast

Cell Membrane

Cell Wall

Cytoplasm

Mitochondria

Common plant cell Common animal cell

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